Author: Bernardo

The new comedy-fantasy series of GMA Network, False Positive, settled in the 3rd to 4th spots of the rating chart during its pilot week from May 2 to May 6. The Glaiza de Castro and Xian Lim-starrer debuted on the Kapuso Telebabad lineup, replacing Widows’ Web on May 2, where it earned a 9.6% rating and ranked 4th in the rating chart. The following day, it dropped its rating to 9.0%, but remained in the 4th spot. On May 4, False Positive improved its rating to 10.4% and climbed up to the 3rd spot as it surpassed the flagship Kapamilya…

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On May 15, Iza Calzado exhibited sportsmanship as she courteously accepted the Halalan 2022 results and wished for the best for the new administration. The actress expressed this message via an Instagram post where she attached her pictures during the Leni-Kiko rally. Calzado shared that her biggest takeaway from the recent election was to accept loss with dignity, grace, and a hopeful heart. “To accept defeat with dignity and grace and a heart filled with hope is what this election season has taught me.” She then expressed her respect for her bets that professionally handled their defeat. “I have the…

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The new Kapuso series False Positive competes closely with FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano for the third spot in the rating chart. Since it premiered on GMA Network’s Telebabad lineup and replaced Widows’ Web on May 2, False Positive settled in the #3 and #4 spots on the leaderboard. This neck-to-neck competition continued as it entered its second airing week. On May 10, False Positive ranked fourth with a 10.9% rating, only 0.3% behind the Kapamilya program FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano. The next day, False Positive surpassed FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano with a 9.8% rating, establishing a 0.2% lead. False Positive maintained its position…

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On May 15, Aicelle Santos shared on Facebook her sentiments about the recently-concluded national elections 2022. The singer-songwriter respects democracy, so she full-heartedly accepted the result despite the irregularities that arose during the elections last May 9. “Bagamat dismayado sa mga naging iregularidad nitong eleksyon, aking kinikilala ang boses ng mayorya.” As a proud Kakampink, Santos assured Vice President Leni Robredo that their love for the country would remain amidst the loss of Robredo. “Hindi man rosas ang napili ng nakararami, pinukaw mo rosas ang masidhing damdamin para sa bayan, at mananatili ito.” Santos also wished that the newly-elected officials…

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A video clip from GMA Network’s Eleksyon 2022 outro went viral online as Mel Tiangco seemed to cut off the tagline. The anchors, Jessica Soho, Mel, and Mike Enriquez, delivered the usual GMA News’ tagline for their outro during the Eleksyon 2022. “At iyan po ang special coverage ng GMA News and Public Affairs, maraming-maraming salamat po sa pagsama niyo sa aming pagbabantay mula paghahanda sa eleksyon hanggang botohan at unang bilangan,” Soho started. “Tuloy ang ating pagtutok sa mga update sa mga GMA newscast, sa… at ganun din sa radyo, online, at sa social media,” Tiangco added. Enriquez then…

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Sharon Cuneta disproved claims that Vice President and Presidential aspirant Leni Robredo will ‘again’ cheat this election. Recently, in a campaign video, Robredo’s rival and dictator’s son Ferdinand Marcos Jr. advised the public to ‘protect’ their votes and not let anyone deceive them. “Protektahan po natin ang ating naging desisyon at ‘wag po nating hayaang ito’y muling nakawin sa atin,” Marcos mentioned. He did not mention any names to direct his claims, but it is known to everyone that Marcos questioned the Vice Presidential elections results in 2016, when he lost against Robredo. However, the Supreme Court eventually junked the…

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On May 6, Piolo Pascual gets more support from Kakampinks as he joined the Leni-Kiko rally for the first time.  Dubbed as the Philippine showbiz’s ‘Ultimate Heartthrob,’ Pascual stood before a crowd of 300k in Naga City to support and campaign for the Leni-Kiko tandem.  https://twitter.com/piolopascual_ph/status/1522572577235148800?s=20&t=PHigquDbUmvHhDh7kjonkQ Kakampinks thanked Pascual for coming out as Leni-Kiko supporter and choosing to promote for good and transparent governance.  https://twitter.com/mave_nicegirl/status/1522574393024471040?s=20&t=PHigquDbUmvHhDh7kjonkQ https://twitter.com/MikeeGulla/status/1522579452836089856?s=20&t=MCO9Ga-CxTfGBxD0KNSbCg https://twitter.com/Colleen_FS/status/1522587711227383809?s=20&t=MCO9Ga-CxTfGBxD0KNSbCg https://twitter.com/mon120880/status/1522576237905907712?s=20&t=MCO9Ga-CxTfGBxD0KNSbCg https://twitter.com/Yuninggirl/status/1522579994463313920?s=20&t=MCO9Ga-CxTfGBxD0KNSbCg Piolo’s support for Leni-Kiko truly added up to his ‘pogi points.’ That’s why, @The1stOf7Loves believes that he should always be the standard. https://twitter.com/The1stOf7Loves/status/1522621968121425921?s=20&t=MCO9Ga-CxTfGBxD0KNSbCg For standing up with the Kakampinks, Piolo proved that he…

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The Kapuso series Widow’s Web achieved record-high ratings during its pilot week from April 25 to April 29.  GMA Network’s first ‘suspenserye’ surpassed the ratings of FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano, so it climbed up to the third spot in the AGB Nielsen rating chart. On April 25, the finale week of Widow’s Web started with an 11.0% rating, ranking third on the leaderboards.  The following day, FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano reclaimed the third spot as Widow’s Web earned 10.4%, 0.8% behind the Kapamilya show.  However, on April 27, Widow’s Web returned to third place as it scored an 11.5% rating.  On April…

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Comedian-host Vice Ganda re-shared an episode from his now-defunct game show Everybody Sing to campaign for his Presidential bet Leni Robredo. On May 1, Vice Ganda sealed his support for Robredo by sharing a video clip about the story of an Everybody Sing contestant named ‘Harra’ who is a factory worker. https://twitter.com/vicegandako/status/1520712369202425857?s=20&t=tYH9Ch8oUtqAvBW5FAzg7g The clip was from an August 2021 episode of the said game show where they invited factory workers to play and have a chance to win the jackpot prize of ₱500K. The story of Harra immensely moved Vice Ganda. Accordingly, she has nine siblings, and she lost her…

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The newest GMA Afternoon drama Raising Mamay, started low compared to the ratings of its preceded show, Little Princess.  On April 25, Raising Mamay, starring Ai-ai Delas Alas in the title role, premiered in the GMA Network Afternoon Prime lineup, replacing the top-rated show Little Princess.  Little Princess concluded on April 22 in the 7th spot of the AGB Nielsen rating chart with a 7.0% rating.  Raising Mamay failed to keep up with this rating during its pilot week.  Raising Mamay earned a 5.6% rating for its pilot episode and settled in the 8th spot. The following day, Raising Mamay tied…

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Ex-couple Wil Dasovich and Alodia Gosiengfiao flexed each other’s new love interests on their social media.  After their heartbreak in late 2021, Dasovich and Gosiengfiao opened their hearts anew for love, but this time they did it separately.  On Instagram, cosplayer-social media personality Gosiengfiao shared a photo with her alleged new boyfriend, Christian Quimbo, on April 23. The photo is shot during their vacation in El Nido, Palawan. Gosiengfiao and Quimbo posed with their hands forming a heart symbol with an infinity sign caption. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alodia Gosiengfiao (@alodia) Gosiengfiao also shared an Instagram story where Quimbo…

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The Kapamilya programs FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano and The Broken Marriage Vow continue to earn high ratings and place at the top of the rating chart amidst tough competition. From April 18 to April 20, FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano remained in the #3 spot of the AGB Nielsen rating chart, while The Broken Marriage Vow retrieved the 5th rank from Family Feud. On April 18, FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano earned a n 11.6% rating, 1.2% behind its rival Kapuso program, First Lady. The Broken Marriage Vow returned to the Top 5 on the leaderboards, earning a 7.3% rating.  The following day, FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano…

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GMA Network’s 24 Oras and Saksi, ABS-CBN’s TV Patrol, and TV5’s Frontline Pilipinas recorded an increase in ratings recently. 24 Oras remains the most-watched program nationwide, while TV Patrol, Saksi, and Frontline Pilipinas climbed up in the rating chart. The flagship Kapuso news program 24 Oras earned 14.9% on April 18. The following day, it improved its rating to a 15.4% rating, and on April 20, it continued to increase its rating to 16.0%. Meanwhile, from being at the bottom or sometimes not included in the rating chart, TV Patrol, Saksi, and Frontline Pilipinas now settled in higher ranks of…

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The flagship Kapamilya program FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano came closer and established a minimal gap against its rival Kapuso program First Lady. Despite its network’s limited reach, FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano remains at the top of the leaderboards, facing top-rated programs of GMA Network. From April 18 to April 20, FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano remained consistent in the #3 spot on the rating chart while First Lady settled in the second position. On April 18, FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano earned an 11.6% rating while First Lady recorded a 12.8%, establishing a 1.2% gap. But in terms of online views on YouTube, FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano…

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Seasoned actors Piolo Pascual and Edu Manzano shared their reaction to the satirical tweet of Gwapos for Leni. On April 18, Gwapos for Leni published a satirical announcement. The group has decided to stop campaigning for Presidential aspirant Leni Robredo since Piolo Pascual has already overshadowed them. https://twitter.com/MgaGwapoForLeni/status/1515895394542178308?s=20&t=PWYhlDYXUm6yJJMFlZ13qQ “Muntik na po kaming mag-presscon. Kasi simula nang lumabas ‘yang si Piolo Pascual for Leni Robredo nasapawan na kami. Mas maraming kinilig at tumili para sa kaniya,” the artcard stated. “Pero bago namin bayaran ang downpayment sa Manila Pen, napaisip kami, baka mabawasan ang fan base namin pag ipilit pa namin ang…

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Actress-philanthropist and vocal Leni Robredo supporter Angel Locsin shared a photo where she is shaking hands with Senator Bato Dela Rosa, a Duterte ally. On April 19, Locsin headed to the storm-stricken province of Leyte to conduct relief operations for the victims of tropical storm Agaton.  During the relief operation, she bumped into Dela Rosa, so they posed for a photo opportunity, and she shared the photo on her Instagram feed. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Angel Locsin-Arce (@therealangellocsin) Locsin did not hesitate to shake hands with Dela Rosa despite their difference in political beliefs. Dela…

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